NEW YORK — US President Donald Trump withdrew on Thursday his nomination of staunch pro-Israel Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, a move that could help Republicans maintain their narrow majority in the…
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Iran learn fate in 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers
TEHRAN – Teams hoping to earn passage discovered their opponents following the conclusion of the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026 Qualifiers draw at the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Thursday.
The 34 sides were drawn into six groups…
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Iran storm into 2025 AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup semis
TEHRAN – Iran stormed into the semi-finals of the AFC Beach Soccer Asian Cup Thailand 2025 with an 11-0 win over Bahrain in their quarter-final clash on Thursday.
The defending champions will now face Saudi Arabia in Saturday’s semi-final with…
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Khorasan Razavi earns $4.5 billion annually from intl. tourism
TEHRAN – Khorasan Razavi generates some $4.5 billion annually from international tourism, according to Seyyed Javad Mousavi, the director-general of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts for the northeastern Iranian province.
Speaking to…
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French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal sentenced to five years in prison | Courts News
Algeria’s jailing of writer for remarks on border with regional rival Morocco inflames tensions with France.
Algeria has sentenced French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal to five years in prison on charges of “undermining national unity”.
A…
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Israel’s parliament passes law to expand coontrol over judge appointments | Israel-Palestine conflict News
Israel’s government reshapes judiciary, triggering renewed protests and amplifying concerns over democratic erosion.
The Israeli parliament has approved a key component of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to overhaul the country’s…
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Tehran responded to Trump’s letter through Oman, says Iran's foreign minister
Tehran sent a response to US President Donald Trump’s letter through Oman on Wednesday, Iran’s official IRNA news website quoted Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as saying.
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Colombia and the US agree to collect and share biometric data for migrants | Donald Trump News
The United States and Colombia have signed a memorandum of understanding in Bogota that would pave the way for the two countries to exchange biometric data collected from migrants.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, visiting on Thursday…
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Mbappe, Vinicius among four Real Madrid players being investigated by UEFA | Football News
European football’s governing body is investigating four Real Madrid players for ‘indecent conduct’ after Atletico game.
Four Real Madrid players including Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior are being investigated by UEFA for alleged…
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Quds Day is no to apartheid, no to erasure of Palestine
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says the International Quds Day is against the occupation of Palestinian territories, the apartheid regime of Israel, and the forced displacement of Palestinians, reaffirming…
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